Posted on · President Biden extended relief for federal student loan borrowers for an additional 90 days because borrowers are "still coping with the impacts of the pandemic." Payments now resume May 1.
Posted on · The extension comes as the federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on July 31.
Posted on · HR 1451, also known as the Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021, would target unlawful evictions during COVID-19 and other emergencies.
Posted on · Families who qualify will receive a voucher valued at $500 per child.
Posted on · Requirements of the program were altered soon after Cruz wrote to officials in charge. The changes benefitted major Cruz donors.
Posted on · Trump's seal of approval, even after bashing the legislation, puts an end to uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the economic relief provided in the massive congressional package.
Posted on · The nearly $900 billion package includes an extension of jobless aid. The president's criticisms of the bill, including that relief payments would be too small, caught much of Washington by surprise.
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott's administration has about $2 billion remaining -- and less than a month in which to spend it.
Posted on · The one-time payment of $1,200 to applicants who need financial assistance due to the pandemic will come from CARES Act funding.
Posted on · Many Americans who've lost income in the pandemic are falling deeper into debt — forced to pay bills or even their rent on credit cards. It's a sign of trouble ahead for the economy.
Posted on · On Friday's show: HPD Chief Art Acevedo and Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez address rising violent crime, a city program helps musicians harmed by the pandemic, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and a new exhibit hall opens at the MFAH.
Posted on · The money will reimburse schools for purchases to facilitate remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted on · With a rise in crime since the coronavirus pandemic began, the city’s plan calls for $4.1 million in federal CARES Act relief to go toward boosting police presence.
Posted on · Businesses adversely impacted by the pandemic can receive up to $50,000.
Posted on · Landlords must enroll with the program before renters can apply for relief.